Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mostar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.8% more expensive than Mostar without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 11% cheaper than Mostar without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$7.28 BAM 12.29
-14.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$35.05 BAM 59.2
-7.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$5.77 BAM 9.73
28.08%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.57 BAM 2.65
9.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.78 BAM 3.01
-38.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$1.16 BAM 1.96
-37.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.09 BAM 3.53
-20.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$2.01 BAM 3.4
59.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.35 BAM 2.28
-19.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.27 BAM 2.15
-2.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.57 BAM 2.65
-15.29%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.75 BAM 4.64
-19.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$9.59 BAM 16.19
-52.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$7.5 BAM 12.66
-23.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$12.15 BAM 20.51
-29.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.28 BAM 2.17
76.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.63 BAM 2.75
-34.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.85 BAM 3.12
-18.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.72 BAM 2.91
-17.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$0.79 BAM 1.34
40.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.69 BAM 1.16
71.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.92 BAM 1.56
-3.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.72 BAM 1.22
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.48 BAM 5.87
-32.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.73 BAM 7.99
97.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.74 BAM 1.25
59.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.08 BAM 1.82
130.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.2 BAM 2.02
-30.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$33.71 BAM 56.9
24.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.45 BAM 2.45
-2.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.92 BAM 1.55
113.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.69 BAM 14.67
-9.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.51 BAM 2.55
-32.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$23.6K BAM 39.8K
-25.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$26.8K BAM 45.2K
-2.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$121 BAM 205
-31.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$19.35 BAM 32.67
-51.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.17 BAM 39.11
1.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$35.28 BAM 59.6
-27.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$11.87 BAM 20.04
61.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.65 BAM 7.84
-14.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$153 BAM 259
98.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$3,252 BAM 5,489
82.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$75.6 BAM 128
-23.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$35.45 BAM 59.8
-10.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$88.8 BAM 150
16.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 BAM 199
-10.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$258 BAM 436
89.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$274 BAM 463
38.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$442 BAM 746
87.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$313 BAM 529
132.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$2,161 BAM 3,647
1.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,573 BAM 2,655
-2.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mostar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$836 BAM 1,411
-34.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.14
224.40%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mostar: October 27, 2025

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